Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Least developed countries
50.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
62.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
19th
New Zealand rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.6% against 50.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 0.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 56.6% | 5.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 59.5% | 9.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 63.1% | 13.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Least developed countries or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.6% against 50.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 12.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.